Aug-Sep-Oct 1967 - Navy League of Australia

U.S. Navy's DE-1052 Class. Theywill be about 480 feet in lengthwith a 47-foot beam, and will displaceover 4,100 tons. In additionto a five-inch gun, anti-submarinewarfare torpedoes and rockets, theywill carry a Tartar surface-to-airmissile system similar to thoseaboard guided missile ships built forthe U.S. Navy.Stickwiththe waterproof c^iuefor boatbuilding in timberAvailable from Shipchandlersin all StatesANGELINA LAUROandACHILLE LAUROotier the utmost melegant surroundings,modern comforts, andpersonalised serviceFull information andsailing schedulesavailable fromANY TRAVEL. AGENTor FLOTTA LAURO(m all capital cities)The ANGELINA LAURO andACHILLE LAURO call atSingaporeSuezPort SaidMalta (Opt.)Messina. TOWN & CO.BROOKVALE, N.S.W.NaplesGenoaSouthamptonRotterdamBremerhaven1=1August-September-October, 1967The contract for construction ofihe ships in El Fcrrol del Caudillo.Spain, was scheduled to be awardedby the Spanish Navy in Novemberof this year. The xfirst ship isscheduled to be completed by Septemberof 1971. with the remainingfour being completed at short intervalsthereafter.The DEG-7 programme representsa significant increase inSpanish shipbuilding and will requirea major effort on the part oftheir Government and industry. Theprogramme is part of Spain's broadeffort to update and modernise itsindustry.In addition to the U.S. NavyShipbuilding Liaison Office in Madrid,a Resident Ship Liaison Officeris now established in El Ferrol toprovide on site assistance. Thisoffice will be staffed by military andcivilian U.S. Navy personnel. Toarrange the U.S. Navy efforts in theUnited States on the programme aProject Management Office has beenestablished in NavShips (SHIP-PMI).A leander Clo.t frigate, H.M.S. EUtYALUS.Class frigates, the 23rd and 24thof the Class. Following a successfulcompetitive tender, the order hasbeen won by Messrs. Yarrow & Co.Ltd.. of Scotstoun. The mainmachinery will be provided byMessrs. J. Samuel White & Co. Ltd.,of Southampton.MARCONI TELEVISIONSYSTEMSMarconi television systems will beused for flight deck surveillance onall British aircraft carriers, foltowingorders recently placed with TheMarconi Company by the Ministryof Defence (Navy). HMS "Eagle"and HMS "Ark Royal" are the lastof the Royal Navy to be fitted,making a total of thirty British andIn the other programme the lightaircraft carrier (ex USS "Cabot")has been leased to Spain for five.ears under Public Law 89-324 (reerpage 21. Feb.-Apr., 67 edition).The Spanish Government will re-US aircraft carriers now equippedmburse the U.S. Government for with Marconi closed circuit systems.ictivation, repair, alteration, and The two British ships will each haveunfitting of the ship for use as a a single closed-circuit televisionlelicopter carrier named "Dedalo" channel with the camera mountedPH-01). Work is now underway at on the carrier superstructure. Thehe Philadelphia Naval Shipyard lens angle and direction of this canvith completion of the vessel be adjusted by remote control frombanned for 1967.the control tower, where a televisionmonitor displays pictures ofthe flight deck.UNITED KINGDOM LEANDERCLASS FRIGATESThe Royal Navy has ordered theconstruction of two more LeanderAugust-September-October, 1967HMS "Resolution", first Polarismissile submarine of four orderedin the Royal Navy's $700,000,000THE NAVYprogramme, began its first sea trialsin late June. Sister submarines ofthe 7000 ton "Resolution" will bethe "Renown", "Repulse" and "Revenge".BRITISH SEA BASE IN W.A.EXPECTEDThe British Far East Fleet willprobably be based in Western Australiaafter it leaves Singapore.This was stated recently by theChief of the British Naval Staff andFirst Sea Lord, Admiral Sir VarylBegg. who has lately toured theSingapore Naval Base.He said it was too early to saywhere the Fleet would go permanentlywhen it left Singapore.But he added that the RoyalAustralian Navy was surveying thewest coast of Australia for the sitefor a possible British base.He said it was the most "likelyplace" for the British Fleet to go.UNDERWATER TELEVISIONEQUIPMENTThe Ministry of Defence (Navy)has bought underwater televisionequipment, including a pressurisedand manoeuvrable camera for usein salvage and other operations. Theequipment, supplied by General